hunanspice

Ok, is it a bad thing when your kindergartner gets an "uncooperative" note home on the 3rd day of school? I could see that look on the teacher's face when she helped S.G. in the car this afternoon. I know that look well. I've given it MANY times. I have spent the past 13 years teaching young children. There are always those in the beginning of the year that test the boundaries. You don't want to be a "meanie" during the first week of school, but you have to lay down the law right away.
Well, Mrs. "N" gave me the look that something had happened during the day and just politely explained that there was a note in S.G.'s folder. So, of course I asked S.G. what happened today that may have upset Mrs. "N". Well, can you believe it, she couldn't remember. Hmmmm. When we pulled up to the grocery store parking lot, I pulled out the note and read what had happened during "circle" time. Mrs. "N" informed us that S.G. had to sit in time out after being told 3 times to sit criss cross applesauce on the floor. S.G. must like her personal space, because she wanted to lay herself out on the floor and get all comfy. After the third correction, S.G. had to go sit at the table for time out. Well, you can imagine, S.G. was devastated. Mrs. "N" explained in the note that it really wasn't a big deal, S.G.'s just testing the waters, and to please not worry about it.
Somehow, S.G.'s actions do not surprise me one bit. You see, she lives up to the whole Spicy Girl thing. I know my girl, and I know her well. I haven't had a chance yet to sit down with Mrs. "N" and explain about S.G.'s strong will....and if you give her an inch, she'll take a mile. I'm very glad Mrs. "N" held her ground with S.G. today. I'm quite certain this will not be the first time she puts her in time out. I just hope S.G. learns quickly from her mistakes.

The good news is, she still loves school. Tomorrow will be a new day with lessons learned.